TEST BANK: EMT FISDAP FINAL LATEST
UPDATE 2024/2025 QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
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19-year-old female is found unconscious by her roommate. Your primary assessment reveals that her
breathing is inadequate. As you insert an oropharyngeal airway, she begins to gag violently. You should: -
Correct Answers-remove the airway and be prepared to suction her oropharynx.
a 40-year-old ale with 300 mg blood sugar. is semiconscious and breathing slowly and is receiving
assisted ventilation from your partner. you should recognize the definitive treatment as - Correct
Answers-insulin-
a bp cuff that is too small for a patients arm will give a - Correct Answers-falsely high systolic and
diastolic reading
A critical incident stress debriefing should be conducted no longer than ________ hours following the
incident. - Correct Answers-72
a decrease in bp may indicate - Correct Answers-loss of vascular tone
a dissecting aortic anerysm occurs when - Correct Answers-the inner layer of th aorta become
separated
a fractured femur can result in the loss of__or more of blood - Correct Answers-1 L
a generalized seizure is characterized by - Correct Answers-severe twitching of all body muscles
a patient with an altered mental status - Correct Answers-is not thinking clearly or is incapable of
being aroused
A patient's refusal for EMS treatment and/or transport must be: - Correct Answers-an informed refusal
a poison that enters the body by__is the most difficult to treat - Correct Answers-injection
A positive TB skin test indicates that: - Correct Answers-. you have been exposed to the disease.
a raised swollen well defined area on the skin that is the result of an insect bit or sting - Correct
Answers-wheal
a stinger from a honey bee should be - Correct Answers-scraped off
a transient ischemic attack (TIA) occurs when - Correct Answers-the normal body process destroy a
clot in a cerebral artery
a young male sustained a gunshot wound to the abdomen during an altercation with a rival gang member.
as your partner is assessing and managing his airway, you should control obvious bleeding then -
Correct Answers-assess for an exit wound
abnormalities in metabolism are most likely due to the disfunction of the - Correct Answers-pancreas
,According to Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations, an employer must: -
Correct Answers-offer a workplace environment that reduces the risk for exposure.
activated charcoal administration is contraindicated in patients who have ingested - Correct Answers-
acids or alkalies
acute coronary syndrome is a term to describe - Correct Answers-a group of symptoms that are cause
myocardial ischemia
AED is the most advantageous to an EMT because - Correct Answers-it delivers prompt defillbilartion
to patients in V-Fib
after applying pressure dressing to a laceration on a patients arm, you notice the blood is beginning to
saturate, you should - Correct Answers-place additional dressings
After delivering your patient to the hospital, you sit down to complete the PCR. When documenting the
patient's last blood pressure reading, you inadvertently write 120/60 instead of 130/70. To correct this
mistake, you should: - Correct Answers-draw a single horizontal line through the error, initial it, and
write the correct data next to it.
air bags are designed to - Correct Answers-decrease the severity of deceleration injuries
an absence seizure is also referred to as - Correct Answers-petit mal seizure
an important aspect in the treatment of a patient with severe abdominal pain is to - Correct Answers-
provide emotional support to the hospital
An index of suspicion is MOST accurately defined as: - Correct Answers-your awareness and concern
for potentially serious underlying and unseen injuries or illness.
An infectious disease is MOST accurately defined as:
Choose one answer.
A. the invasion of the human body by a bacterium that cannot be destroyed by antibiotics or other drugs.
B. a disease that can be spread from one person or species to another through a number of mechanisms.
C. a medical condition caused by the growth and spread of small harmful organisms within the body.
D. any disease that enters the body via the bloodstream and renders the immune system nonfunctional. -
Correct Answers-C. a medical condition caused by the growth and spread of small harmful organisms
within the body. Correct
an organ or tissue may be better to resis damage from hypperfusion if the - Correct Answers-body
temperature is consistently less than 98.6F (37.0)
an overdose on acetaminophen, the active ingredient tylenol,will most likely cause - Correct Answers-
liver failure
anaphylaxis is mod accurately defines as an - Correct Answers-extreme allergic reaction that may
affect multiple body systems
, angina pectoris occurs when - Correct Answers-myocardial o2 demand exceeds supply
anterior to the knee is a specialized bone called the - Correct Answers-patella
approx 25% of severe injuries to the aorta occurring during - Correct Answers-lateral collisions
As an EMT, it is important to remember that the signs and symptoms of cumulative stress: - Correct
Answers-may not be present or obvious at all times
as red blood cells begin to clumb together to form a clot,____reinforces the clumped red blood cells -
Correct Answers-fibrinogen
as woman approaches menopause - Correct Answers-her menstrul periods may become irregular and
vary in severity
assessment of a patient with hypoglycemia will most likely reveal - Correct Answers-combativeness
because the stinger of a honeybee remains in the wound following sting - Correct Answers-it can
continue to inject venom up to 20 mins
bleeding from the nose following head trauma is a sign - Correct Answers-of skull fracture and should
not be stopped
Calming and reassuring an anxious patient can be facilitated by:
A. maintaining eye contact with the patient whenever possible.
B. using medical terminology to ensure the patient understands.
C. positioning yourself at a level that is higher than the patient.
D. withholding unpleasant information until arrival at the hospital. - Correct Answers-maintaining
eye contact with the patient whenever possible.
cardiac output may decrease if the heart beats too rapidly because - Correct Answers-there is not
enough time between contractions for the heart to refill
chronic renal failure is a condition that - Correct Answers-often caused by hypertension or diabetes
classic symptoms and signs of hypoglycemia include - Correct Answers-cool, clammy, weak,
tachycardia, rapid respirations
common causes of psychotic behavior include the following, except - Correct Answers-Alzheimers
dieses
common side effects of epi does not include - Correct Answers-drowsiness
common side effects of nitro include headache, bradycardia, hypotension except - Correct Answers-
hypertension
common signs and symptoms of an allergic reaction include: dry cough, flushing of the skin and
abdominal cramps but not__ - Correct Answers-drying of the eyes
UPDATE 2024/2025 QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS KEY DOWNLOAD 100%
19-year-old female is found unconscious by her roommate. Your primary assessment reveals that her
breathing is inadequate. As you insert an oropharyngeal airway, she begins to gag violently. You should: -
Correct Answers-remove the airway and be prepared to suction her oropharynx.
a 40-year-old ale with 300 mg blood sugar. is semiconscious and breathing slowly and is receiving
assisted ventilation from your partner. you should recognize the definitive treatment as - Correct
Answers-insulin-
a bp cuff that is too small for a patients arm will give a - Correct Answers-falsely high systolic and
diastolic reading
A critical incident stress debriefing should be conducted no longer than ________ hours following the
incident. - Correct Answers-72
a decrease in bp may indicate - Correct Answers-loss of vascular tone
a dissecting aortic anerysm occurs when - Correct Answers-the inner layer of th aorta become
separated
a fractured femur can result in the loss of__or more of blood - Correct Answers-1 L
a generalized seizure is characterized by - Correct Answers-severe twitching of all body muscles
a patient with an altered mental status - Correct Answers-is not thinking clearly or is incapable of
being aroused
A patient's refusal for EMS treatment and/or transport must be: - Correct Answers-an informed refusal
a poison that enters the body by__is the most difficult to treat - Correct Answers-injection
A positive TB skin test indicates that: - Correct Answers-. you have been exposed to the disease.
a raised swollen well defined area on the skin that is the result of an insect bit or sting - Correct
Answers-wheal
a stinger from a honey bee should be - Correct Answers-scraped off
a transient ischemic attack (TIA) occurs when - Correct Answers-the normal body process destroy a
clot in a cerebral artery
a young male sustained a gunshot wound to the abdomen during an altercation with a rival gang member.
as your partner is assessing and managing his airway, you should control obvious bleeding then -
Correct Answers-assess for an exit wound
abnormalities in metabolism are most likely due to the disfunction of the - Correct Answers-pancreas
,According to Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations, an employer must: -
Correct Answers-offer a workplace environment that reduces the risk for exposure.
activated charcoal administration is contraindicated in patients who have ingested - Correct Answers-
acids or alkalies
acute coronary syndrome is a term to describe - Correct Answers-a group of symptoms that are cause
myocardial ischemia
AED is the most advantageous to an EMT because - Correct Answers-it delivers prompt defillbilartion
to patients in V-Fib
after applying pressure dressing to a laceration on a patients arm, you notice the blood is beginning to
saturate, you should - Correct Answers-place additional dressings
After delivering your patient to the hospital, you sit down to complete the PCR. When documenting the
patient's last blood pressure reading, you inadvertently write 120/60 instead of 130/70. To correct this
mistake, you should: - Correct Answers-draw a single horizontal line through the error, initial it, and
write the correct data next to it.
air bags are designed to - Correct Answers-decrease the severity of deceleration injuries
an absence seizure is also referred to as - Correct Answers-petit mal seizure
an important aspect in the treatment of a patient with severe abdominal pain is to - Correct Answers-
provide emotional support to the hospital
An index of suspicion is MOST accurately defined as: - Correct Answers-your awareness and concern
for potentially serious underlying and unseen injuries or illness.
An infectious disease is MOST accurately defined as:
Choose one answer.
A. the invasion of the human body by a bacterium that cannot be destroyed by antibiotics or other drugs.
B. a disease that can be spread from one person or species to another through a number of mechanisms.
C. a medical condition caused by the growth and spread of small harmful organisms within the body.
D. any disease that enters the body via the bloodstream and renders the immune system nonfunctional. -
Correct Answers-C. a medical condition caused by the growth and spread of small harmful organisms
within the body. Correct
an organ or tissue may be better to resis damage from hypperfusion if the - Correct Answers-body
temperature is consistently less than 98.6F (37.0)
an overdose on acetaminophen, the active ingredient tylenol,will most likely cause - Correct Answers-
liver failure
anaphylaxis is mod accurately defines as an - Correct Answers-extreme allergic reaction that may
affect multiple body systems
, angina pectoris occurs when - Correct Answers-myocardial o2 demand exceeds supply
anterior to the knee is a specialized bone called the - Correct Answers-patella
approx 25% of severe injuries to the aorta occurring during - Correct Answers-lateral collisions
As an EMT, it is important to remember that the signs and symptoms of cumulative stress: - Correct
Answers-may not be present or obvious at all times
as red blood cells begin to clumb together to form a clot,____reinforces the clumped red blood cells -
Correct Answers-fibrinogen
as woman approaches menopause - Correct Answers-her menstrul periods may become irregular and
vary in severity
assessment of a patient with hypoglycemia will most likely reveal - Correct Answers-combativeness
because the stinger of a honeybee remains in the wound following sting - Correct Answers-it can
continue to inject venom up to 20 mins
bleeding from the nose following head trauma is a sign - Correct Answers-of skull fracture and should
not be stopped
Calming and reassuring an anxious patient can be facilitated by:
A. maintaining eye contact with the patient whenever possible.
B. using medical terminology to ensure the patient understands.
C. positioning yourself at a level that is higher than the patient.
D. withholding unpleasant information until arrival at the hospital. - Correct Answers-maintaining
eye contact with the patient whenever possible.
cardiac output may decrease if the heart beats too rapidly because - Correct Answers-there is not
enough time between contractions for the heart to refill
chronic renal failure is a condition that - Correct Answers-often caused by hypertension or diabetes
classic symptoms and signs of hypoglycemia include - Correct Answers-cool, clammy, weak,
tachycardia, rapid respirations
common causes of psychotic behavior include the following, except - Correct Answers-Alzheimers
dieses
common side effects of epi does not include - Correct Answers-drowsiness
common side effects of nitro include headache, bradycardia, hypotension except - Correct Answers-
hypertension
common signs and symptoms of an allergic reaction include: dry cough, flushing of the skin and
abdominal cramps but not__ - Correct Answers-drying of the eyes
